Mauritius vs North Macedonia: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol

Mauritius
40.8%
in 2020
North Macedonia
44.7%
in 2020
Mauritius rank
90th
North Macedonia rank
87th

Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time

  • Mauritius
  • North Macedonia
010203040200020102020

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 44.7% against 40.8% in Mauritius, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.

Mauritius ranks 90th and North Macedonia ranks 87th of 187 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 41.2% 42.7% 1.5% North Macedonia
2010s 39.8% 44.3% 4.5% North Macedonia
2020s 40.8% 44.7% 3.9% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Mauritius or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 44.7% against 40.8% in Mauritius as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Mauritius and North Macedonia?
3.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and North Macedonia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Mauritius and North Macedonia rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
Mauritius ranks 90th and North Macedonia ranks 87th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

Lifetime abstinence is defined as the proportion of adults (15+ years) in a given population who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime.